Skin Conditions: Phrases for TCM Dermatology Treatments

Here are some simple dialogues for different scenarios in TCM Dermatology Treatments (皮肤科):

Treating Eczema

Patient:


Doctor, my skin is very itchy and red.

医生，我的皮肤很痒，而且发红。

Yīshēng, wǒ de pífū hěn yǎng, érqiě fāhóng.

Doctor:


It looks like eczema. How long have you had this?

看起来像湿疹。你这种情况多久了？

Kàn qǐlái xiàng shīzhěn. Nǐ zhè zhǒng qíngkuàng duōjiǔ le?

Patient:


It started a few weeks ago.

几周前开始的。

Jǐ zhōu qián kāishǐ de.

Doctor:


I suggest using herbal cream and avoiding hot showers.

我建议用中药膏，并避免热水澡。

Wǒ jiànyì yòng zhōngyào gāo, bìng bìmiǎn rèshuǐ zǎo.

Treating Acne

Patient:


I have been getting a lot of acne on my face.

我脸上长了很多痘痘。

Wǒ liǎn shàng zhǎng le hěn duō dòudòu.

Doctor:


Acne can be related to diet and stress. Do you eat spicy or greasy food?

痘痘可能和饮食、压力有关。你吃辛辣或油腻的食物吗？

Dòudòu kěnéng hé yǐnshí, yālì yǒuguān. Nǐ chī xīnlà huò yóunì de shíwù ma?

Patient:


Yes, I eat spicy food often.

是的，我经常吃辣的东西。

Shì de, wǒ jīngcháng chī là de dōngxi.

Doctor:


Try to eat less spicy food and drink more water. I will prescribe some herbs to help clear your skin.

尽量少吃辣，多喝水。我会开一些中药帮你清理皮肤。

Jǐnliàng shǎo chī là, duō hē shuǐ. Wǒ huì kāi yīxiē zhōngyào bāng nǐ qīnglǐ pífū.

Treating Psoriasis

Patient:


Doctor, I have patches of dry, scaly skin on my elbows and knees.

医生，我的肘部和膝盖上有干燥、脱皮的斑块。

Yīshēng, wǒ de zhǒubù hé xīgài shàng yǒu gānzào, tuōpí de bānkuài.

Doctor:


This could be psoriasis. Do you have a family history of this condition?

这可能是牛皮癣。你家里有人有这种病吗？

Zhè kěnéng shì niúpíxuǎn. Nǐ jiālǐ yǒu rén yǒu zhè zhǒng bìng ma?

Patient:


Yes, my father has it too.

有，我爸爸也有。

Yǒu, wǒ bàba yě yǒu.